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waste matter

/weɪst ˈmætər/

Traduction: Matière indésirable ou inutilisable produite par un organisme vivant ou un processus industriel, se rapportant souvent aux excréments corporels ou aux déchets.

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/weɪst ˈmætər/B2formalmedical
  • frMatière indésirable ou inutilisable produite par un organisme vivant ou un processus industriel, se rapportant souvent aux excréments corporels ou aux déchets.

Unwanted or unusable material produced by a living organism or industrial process, often referring to bodily excrement or refuse.

  1. Unwanted or unusable materialB1formal

    Any material that is discarded because it is no longer useful or needed.

    frdéchets

    • The factory disposes of its waste matter in a treatment plant.
    • Recycling helps reduce the amount of waste matter in landfills.
    • The river was polluted by industrial waste matter.

  2. Bodily wasteB1formal

    Solid or liquid waste products eliminated from the body, such as feces or urine.

    frDéchets corporels

    • The kidneys filter waste matter from the blood.
    • The doctor analyzed a sample of the patient's waste matter.
    • Proper sanitation is essential for disposing of human waste matter.